By searching for seasonal animals signs, students learn the variety of ways that animals body parts and behavior allow them to survive the cold winter. Children work together to apply learning to ensure their own pretend small mammal survives the cold! Read on... »

The world is very much alive in winter. We can learn about that life by following the tracks and signs of the animals around us. We will explore animal homes, food, signs and various adaptations that animals use for surviving in the cold, snowy months. We will learn to recognize… Read on... »

How do scientist do an investigation? This is an inquiry investigation where children gather data to learn more about apples! Data is collected, counted, sorted, and conclusions are made just like real scientists would do! Basic plant concepts are also covered. (Classroom… Read on... »

Activities focus on the traits and behaviors of aquatic life in the aquarium. Observe live coral, local and exotic fish, and invertebrates and learn about their habitats and adaptations. Program includes guided interaction with tide pool animals including sea stars and horseshoe… Read on... »

The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University is a community resource for education. Arboretum for Educators Monthly Explorations are a professional development opportunity for early childhood, elementary and middle school teachers to learn how to use outdoor spaces for teaching… Read on... »

By participating in this program, you will learn about the largest mountain chains on earth, the structure of the sea floor, why ocean water taste so bad, where sand comes from, and much more! This program takes a broad look at our oceans, the variety of environments that occur… Read on... »

What does the subsurace look like? What is it made of and why do we need to know? In this program, students will learn a skill used by scientists to map the earth’s interior. Students receive their own model of the earth, collect data, record data, and analyzed data to… Read on... »

Students will be read a story, either "The Honeybee and the Robber" by Eric Carle or "The Honey Makers" by Gail Gibbons. Students will then make a honeycomb (gluing Honeycomb Cereal on a pre-printed bee hive) or an inside scene of a hive (an egg carton cut… Read on... »

Benthic Macroinvertebrates present in a stream are a good indicator of that stream's health. In this field trip, which usually follows the classroom benthic macroinvertebrate investigation, students sample a local stream using kick nets and sampling trays. After identifying… Read on... »

STEM Studies: Investigating Elementary Science and Literacy in the Berkshires
How can you find time to teach science? Talking, reading, and writing are essential to all learning, including science. Literacy strategies can strengthen science teaching and science inquiry methods… Read on... »